Family to Family Network-Disability Leadership Network of Houston (DLNH)

Family to Family Network-Disability Leadership Network of Houston (DLNH)

Trainings are held on Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. on February 18, March 25, April 22 and May 13. Participants are asked to attend ALL 4 training sessions. This training series is free for family members and people with disabilities.

A training will be held in Spanish in Spring/Summer 2017.

Participants will improve their self-advocacy, public policy advocacy and leadership skills by being introduced to the history/philosophy of the disability rights movement and principles of self-determination.

Individuals have a chance to develop and practice necessary self-advocacy skills, as well as learn strategies to access services &supports.

Members of the class will make connections with other community members in order to create change by advocating for policies and procedures that promote people having control over their own lives and the inclusion of people with disabilities in our communities.